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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,701.80, 287,552.70 and 97,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,701.80, 287,552.70 and 97,223.40 is: 145,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,701.80 : 287,552.70 = 97,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,701.80/287,552.70 = 97,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,701.80x = 287,552.70 × 97,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,701.80x = 27,956,851,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,956,851,173.18/191,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,835.10

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